Celebs react to midterms with cheers, tears and calls for Beto O'Rourke to run for president

Republican Senator Ted Cruz fended off rising-star Democrat Beto O'Rourke to win re-election in a much-watched Texas race that began as a cakewalk but needed a visit from President Donald Trump to help push the incumbent over the top. (Nov. 7)
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Beto O'Rourke assures supporters during his concession speech that the loss doesn't change the way he feels about Texas or the country.(Photo: GETTY)

In addition to his O'Rourke tweet, "Frozen" star and Florida native Gad also had sharp words for voters in his home state, who elected Republican Ron DeSantis governor over Democrat Andrew Gillum, the first African-American candidate for the state's highest office.

"Great night, but to my home state of FL, you turned your backs on the students of Parkland, you turned your back on those who offered hope and you elected two men who literally do not believe in climate change which is essentially like signing your state’s death sentence. Why?" he wrote, referring to DeSantis and Rick Scott, the former Republican governor who won the state's Senate race, although incumbent Bill Nelson has yet to concede pending a recount.

Great night, but to my home state of FL, you turned your backs on the students of Parkland, you turned your back on those who offered hope and you elected two men who literally do not believe in climate change which is essentially like signing your state’s death sentence. Why?

"People worked so hard around the country," he wrote. "Many voted who had never voted in the midterms. That was due to organizing and tenacity. I'm grateful for everyone's sacrifice. Flipping the house despite all the gerrymandering was no small feat ... The House has so much power to hold the president accountable. I look forward to some real oversight."

Flipping the house despite all the gerrymandering was no small feat. Despite it being expected by the polls, this is still a BFD. The House has so much power to hold the president accountable. I look forward to some real oversight

Billy Eichner congratulated Colorado governor-elect Jared Polis, writing, "Wow!! Congratulations @jaredpolis of Colorado who just became the first openly gay man to be elected Governor in US History!!"

Wow!! Congratulations @jaredpolis of Colorado who just became the first openly gay man to be elected Governor in US History!!! 🌈🌈🌈

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In this file photo taken on Sept. 30, 2018 Native American candidate Deb Haaland who is running for Congress in New Mexico's 1st congressional district seat for the upcoming midterm elections, speaks in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Democrat candidates Sharice Davids and Deb Haaland broke new ground on November 6, 2018, becoming the first Native American women elected to Congress, US networks projected. Haaland, 57, of New Mexico, beat Janice Arnold-Jones, a Republican, and Lloyd Princeton, a Libertarian. Mark Ralston, AFP/Getty Images

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez speaks to her supporters during her election night party in the Queens Borough of New York on Nov. 6, 2018. 28-year-old Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez from New Yorks 14th Congressional district won Tuesdays election, defeating Republican Anthony Pappas and becomes the youngest woman elected to Congress. Don Emmert, AFP/Getty Images

Congressional candidate Rashida Tlaib, left, and Detroit City Council President Brenda Jones speak during the Michigan Get Out The Vote Rally by the Michigan Democratic Party on Friday, Oct. 26, 2018 at Cass Tech High School in Detroit. Tlaib is one of two Muslim women, both Democrats, to be elected to Congress. Ryan Garza, Detroit Free Press via USA TODAY Network